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Aptitude Test Topic: Reading Comprehension

Reading Comprehension questions are designed to test a wide range of abilities that are required in order to read and understand the kinds of prose commonly encountered in advanced studies.

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This passage is accompanied by questions about its content. For each question, select the best answer among the five choices. Answer all questions on the basis of what the passage states or implies.

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Reading Comprehension: Medium Passage Practice MCQ

Some people maintain that the whole of medieval society can be explained by the relationship between lord and vassal. But while much of Europe was divided into fiefs, the very lands from which the word feudalism derives, there were parts of the continent that did not fit so nice a definition. In fact, much of Italy, Spain, and southern France were not "feudal" in this sense.

Still, contractual obligations based on land ownership did define much of the social interaction of the period. Corporations, such as they were in this time, might be lords or vassals or both. For example, a monastery might be the lord to the tenant who resides in one of the manor houses on the monastery grounds, while at the same time the monastery pays its homage to the king. There was much room in the medieval system for ambiguities, but the exchange of obligations between superior and inferior was the key element of the society.

As the feudal system increased in scope, new social structures emerged to help maintain the convoluted networks of relationships required by feudalism. In order to justify the continued extraction of resources from the peasants, the kings and lords had to provide security. This exchange led to both the aristocracies that would come to control Europe for centuries to come and the rise of a dedicated warrior class, whose militaristic tendencies would be partly responsible for the years and years of warfare that would wrack Europe. Counterbalancing this, though, was the tradition of courtly behavior and romantic love that would not have arisen without the fighting class.

While the lives of the vassals were not to be envied, it would be remiss to think that medieval kings led luxurious lives. The great kings of early Europe had more freedom, but that freedom was tempered by the paucity of options available. There was not much more to do than eat, sleep, pray, hunt, and watch over the estate.

Question Statement:

The author uses the term "feudal" in the first paragraph most probably to emphasize that:

social relations in Italy, Spain, and southern France were not based on obligations and land ownership

the word feudal has many different derivations

certain parts of Europe need a different word to define the social interactions that took place in them

Italy, Spain, and southern France did not have kings

although certain parts of the continent were not divided into fiefdoms, a system of obligations still existed

Explanation:

Correct Answer: E

The question directs you to the first paragraph. The author states, "while much of Europe was divided into fiefs, the very lands from which the word feudalism derives, there were parts of the continent that did not fit so nice a definition.

In fact, much of Italy, Spain, and southern France were not ‘feudal’ in this sense." This indicates that these parts of Europe were not feudal in the sense of being divided into fiefs.

The next line states, "Still, contractual obligations based on land ownership did define much of the social interaction of the period." This indicates that these parts may have been feudal in another sense.

Choice A is the opposite of what the author is implying.

Nothing in the passage supports choice B.

Choice C is not implied by the author and the author does not comment on the rulers of the lands as in choice D.

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You are at question (MCQ) number 5 and Test Number 1 of Reading Comprehension: Medium Passage. To deal with Reading Comprehension questions, you must take lesson on the subject. In case of science and Art subjects revise your text books and in case of general aptitude topics take lessons from the topic page.

The question: The author uses the term "feudal" in the first paragraph most probably to emphasize that: .... with options: social relations in Italy, Spain, and southern France were not based on obligations and land ownership , the word feudal has many different derivations , certain parts of Europe need a different word to define the social interactions that took place in them , Italy, Spain, and southern France did not have kings can be solved with the concepts and understanding of Reading Comprehension.